Archive for March, 2005

First Impressions

So what’s the scariest thing about New Zealand? Believe it or not, crossing the street! Like all proper British Commonwealth countries, New Zealand drives on the left. This shouldn’t affect us too much, as we don’t have a car. But don’t underestimate the effect it has on simple activities like stepping into the road! I’ve [...]

All I wanted was a beer.

When going to a bar for a beer, there are a few rules of thumb that must be taken into account. One, pay for your beer, two, if anyone around you needs to talk, give them someone to talk to. After being delayed in Newark for 3 hours I thought it was time for a [...]

Yard Sale Omens

This post is a replacement for one I wrote last week that mysteriously disappeared off the web site. Hopefully this one will have more luck and stay up! The stress of moving has sucked out lots of my creative juices, but I will try my best to recreate it! How can you tell when a [...]

Changes

We have all been through many changes in our lives. Some are forced upon us (losing a job), others are willing (moving to a new job), and still others are somewhere in between (moving away to go to college). Regardless of how the change comes about it is exciting and mysterious at the same time. [...]